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It's nearly impossible now to imagine life without a touch-screen smartphone—but can you believe that the iPhone has been around for only eight years? Yes, it was January 9, 2007, when Apple's founder and then-CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone. Check out the amazing video of that announcement, above. Not gonna lie, it's sort of moving. That's how much my iPhone means to me *tear*. Can you imagine life without your iPhone or touch-screen smartphone? read more

In line at the grocery store recently, I sighed and looked up helplessly as my iPhone screen went from Instagram feed to black. Crashed, again. A snort came from the eight-year-old behind me, who was wearing slip-on kicks, khaki shorts, a pink Lacoste shirt, all topped off with a slide-slicked, half-buzzed hipster hairdo. “Is that an iPhone 4?” he snickered. “Yes,” I said. “It keeps crashing.” “Are you poor?” he asked me. I looked over at his mother, who was deep in a Life & Style and hadn’t heard a thing. “Maybe,” I said. He laughed and pulled out his iPhone 6. I put my phone away, remembering myself at his age. I was not aware of fashion trends, electronics, or "rich or poor" when I was eight. I was into make-believe, running around, and playing as much as I possibly could. Simpler times? Maybe. This stirred up sadness in me. The excitement I get from punching down the little center button of my phone to check if I have text messages, social media alerts, or emails is a perverse sort of addict behavior that I wish I could stop. If I drank alcohol with the fervor I reserve for read more

Apple's newest iPhone reveal created the same sort of excitement it always does, but this time there was a fashion complication—the bigger model is so big it doesn't easily fit into pockets. What might've been a problem that didn't concern the fashion industry at all before now has designers talking (I could've predicted this after finding out that today's teenagers care more about new tech than new clothes). "We are having conversations with the product development team regarding technology overall and how our clothes can provide compatibility from a user perspective. Jean pockets is one of those conversations," a Uniqlo rep told a writer from Quartz whose new phone doesn't fit into his denim as easily. (See how much bigger the Plus, all the way on the left, looks than the 5, on the right?) I actually have the Plus and, like the Quartz writer, really love the larger size (it's 5.5 inches). My only beef is that it's tricky to take if I'm not carrying a purse (like when I'm walking the dog or just running out with the guy for quick errands). I can carry it in my back pocket, but nearly a quarter of it is exposed. read more

Via an #AppleLive broadcast more anticipated than the Oscars, Apple did what it does best yet again this month—released a new gadget with cool, cutting-edge features, available only to those willing to pay the price (and wait in some ridiculously long lines). Yes, the iPhone 6 is officially here, so if you're reading this on your iPhone 5, you're officially a cavewoman (If you're reading this on your 4, I literally can't even). Obviously, I'm kidding. But if you're interested in upgrading—and in need of a few better reasons than "because everyone's doing it"—let me bring your sex life into the equation. Yes, I said sex life. Here are five ways the new iPhone 6 can actually improve things for you in that department: 1) A less aggressive vibrate. It's happened to all of us: We're on the couch next to him, phone resting on the coffee table, lusty eye contact going on and bodies creeping closer...and then that awful, aggressive vibrate (announcing a text from an ex, perhaps?) ruins absolutely everything. Not so fast! The new alert is just as functional but not NEARLY as aggressively disruptive (I also highly recommend a silicone case to further mum the commotion). read more

There's no denying that our phones have basically become their own accessory category, but as vital as they are, they aren't playing in the same league as statement bags—yet. Sophia unearthed a $206,000, Leonardo da Vinci-inspired iPhone 5S case this spring, and I just stumbled on another version that's a lot more wallet-friendly. Well, relatively. The iPhone 6 hasn't even been unveiled yet, but luxury case maker Brikk is already accepting preorders for its hand-plated cases. If you're so inclined, you can get your name on the list for one in 24-karat yellow or pink gold or platinum, with the option to include a diamond-encrusted apple on the back where the logo has traditionally been placed. Do super-luxe phone cases seem silly to you, or, in a dream world, would you totally want one? read more

My iPhone started giving me SERIOUS attitude in the middle of bridal market. It was all, "No, you can NOT take any more photos of wedding dresses until you free up some storage space." Deleting the apps I don't use helped a little, but when a friend suggested I download a new operating system (iOS 7) for my phone (so I could take advantage of new camera features). I had to clear out a lot more storage space. So I checked to see what was making my phone all bejiggity, and it turns out old text messages were the culprit. (Makes sense, since I'm a rapid-fire texter and I send and receive lots of photos.) My phone has 16GB of storage, and text messages were taking up more than 3.5GB. Oops! Deleting my old texts was super-easy, and it stopped the pesky error messages from popping up every time I tried to snap photo. If you have an iPhone, you can figure out your storage sucks by going to Settings -> General -> Usage, then delete as needed. Does your phone get moody when it's low on storage space? I'm thrilled that I figured out such an easy fix. read more

For all of my friends with iPhones and iPads, you've got a new reason to make a trip to Target this spring. Designers Trina Turk, Orla Kiely, Nicole Miller, and Tracy Reese have all created cases for your favorite tech accessories, and we've got a first look, starting with a few of Turk's designs: Turk is one of the first designers to launch her tech collection at Target. "The cases I designed fit both the iPhone 5 and 5S and are available exclusively at Target stores nationwide through the spring and summertime and will then be available at TrinaTurk.com and Trina Turk boutiques," she told us. What made you want to put your designs on a phone case? "I have an iPhone 5S," she said. "Deciding to put my designs on phone cases was very organic. I was essentially inspired by the archive of print patterns that we have accumulated over the years and knew they’d make for great phone cases, a pop of color for women like me on the go." How did you settle on these patterns? Were they inspired by anything in particular? "The inspiration for this phone case collection stems from the theme of taking the read more

Hanging photos = not fun. And there's nothing more annoying than hanging one that's just a little bit crooked. That's why levels are so important.Sabrina Soto, Target’s style expert for home, hangs some pictures. I'm not exactly sure where our level came from, but it's huge and heavy and unwieldy, especially when you're trying to juggle it along with something else—namely, the item you're trying to make level, like a picture frame. So when I hang our new powder room mirror*—which weighs in at a whopping 29 pounds—I'll be pulling out this instead: It's the iHandy Level, an app that turns—you guessed it—your iPhone into a level. SO clever! And it works just as well as a regular level. In fact, I used it last night to hang some all-wrong curtains in the baby's room. They're ugly as sin, but they're straight. What apps do you always have open for home improvement projects? * I finally pulled the trigger and bought a mirror for the world's smallest powder room—and it was less than $200! (Not bad, considering I was eyeing one for $395.) Here it is! read more

Have you ever thought about how much your cell phone case says about you? I hadn't until one of my best friends recently said to me, "Nikki, I love most things about you, but I really hate your cell phone case." Well, then, I guess it's time for an upgrade. In my pursuit of the most amazing case ever, I came across these Coach picks that I'd love to receive (or give) this holiday season. Ocelot iPhone 5 case, $38, coach.com; Coach Samsung Galaxy S4 case in Madison Ocelot Silicone, $48, coach.com Then I fell down the rabbit hole and found even more! Slippery slope, I tell ya. setTimeout(function() {var transport = new easyXDM.Socket({remote:"http://www.currentlyobsessed.me/api/v1/get_widget?wp=31|Glamour|79663",container: document.getElementById("rs-shopping-widget-79663"),swf: "http://www.currentlyobsessed.me/js/easyXDM-2.4.15.118/easyxdm.swf",onMessage: function(message, origin) {this.container.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].style.width = "100%";this.container.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].style.height = message + "px";var d = parent.document.getElementById("rs-shopping-widget-79663");var d_nested = document.getElementById("rs-intro-loader");if (d_nested) {var throwawayNode = d.removeChild(d_nested)};}});}, 1000); Did you just look at your cell phone case and consider changing it? Which one are you eyeing? read more

The new iPhone 5s (and it's little sister, the candy-color, more affordable 5c) are out today. Yay! (Remember how the crew at Burberry got to play with the 5s early, lucky ducks.) Forget that secret-agent fingerprint sensor and the super-fancy camera—it's the new model's gorgeously luxe metallic backing that's really catching my eye. Call me a sucker for décor, but I'm also excited for the opportunity to update the case that held my neolithic-period iPhone to one of these cute tech holders. DODOCase durables wallet, $50, dodocase.com Kinda hipster, kinda Americana. GemShell for iPhone 5s/5, $30, speckproducts.com OK, seriously, after that painstaking deliberation between the gold and the silver backing, you wanna show it off, right? Voilà: the sleek and clear case. Griffin Technology Doxie separates for iPhone 5S, $30, griffintechnology.com OMG, PUPPIES. IN COLORS. Tavik outer edge bumper case, $30, tavik.com So you want to have your cake and eat it too. Meaning, you want to show off the cool metallic back but also add your own little punchy color to the mix. DONE with this color-happy bumper case frame. DODOCase hardcover for iPhone 5s, $35, dodocase.com These hardcover cases are an ode to an old-school era (paper notebooks, read more

While the rest of us will have to wait until September 20 to get our paws on the brand-new iPhone 5S, it looks like the powers that be at Apple have handed over early production models to Christopher Bailey and the team at Burberry. Ahead of its spring 2014 runway show (this Monday, September 16, at 2:30 GMT+1) at London Fashion Week, the team at Burberry have collaborated with Apple to shoot its new season preview video—on the brand-new iPhone! Check out the final result: "This collaboration celebrates our relationship and shared foundation in design and craftsmanship," Bailey said. "We have a mutual passion for creating beautiful products and unlocking emotive experiences through technology, which has made it intensely exciting to explore the capabilities of iPhone 5s." Are you as excited about the new Burberry collection—and iPhone 5S!—as I am? Tell me in the comments what you think of this video! read more

Calling all OPI nail polish fanatics! The brand has taken some of its popular colors and turned them into iPhone cases that are pretty cute! This is just the latest in the nail-polish-as-iPhone-case trend. India wrote about a bunch of fun ones available for sale on Etsy. I’m Not Really a Waitress Pink Flamenco There are a few more colors: Big Apple Red, You Don’t Know Jacques (taupe), Dating a Royal (royal blue), and Need Sunglasses? (bright yellow). They are on sale for $39.95, and you can buy them at opi.com. Do you think they are cute? Will you get one? read more

Ask for an iPhone 5 this holiday season? Well if you're in need of a new case, allow me to show you these Case Scenario Keith Haring decorated ones. Aren't they adorable? Which one is your fave? I'm digging the dancing men, for sure. Pick 'em for $35 on karmaloop.com now! read more

How do you keep track of your workouts or what you eat (if you do keep track in some organized fashion)? I'm a sucker for helpful health apps--if they're easy and interesting. I lose interest pretty quickly if they're complicated and/or boring, and end up "Words With Friends"-ing or "Draw Something"-ing instead. But that's not the case with this new app... read more

I can't believe I am about to voluntarily show you the following image. I really can't. But Beth refuses to post hers because she worries it will forever ruin her dating prospects, and we can't not talk about the crazy/scary/addictive app AgingBooth that we discovered earlier this week. So here goes: A photo of what I am supposedly going to look like 40 years from now, in my 70s. read more

Here I thought I was the only person on the planet still not using an iPhone. But as it turns out, Lady Gaga chooses not to own one either--and has a beauty-related reason! Can you guess what it is? read more

Got a mole that looks kinda weird? Don't just sit there staring at it, whip out your iPhone and do something about it. That's right--there's now an app for that, one that tells you whether a mole is totally normal or potentially cancerous. read more

Oh, just imagine all the pimples that won't be making it to your Facebook page. Because for iPhone- and iPad-owners, there's now a program that let's you get rid of all sorts of flaws in your pictures... read more